A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism

START Announces 2009-10 Terrorism Research Awards

START Announces 2009-10 Terrorism Research Awards

April 13, 2009

START Announces 2009-2010 Terrorism Research Awards

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) today announced the recipients of their 2009-2010 Terrorism Research Award (TRA) recipients.

TRA recipients are actively engaged in critical research related to the study of terrorism and responses to terrorism, consistent with the mission of START. Each recipient is paid $5,000 to enhance his/her START research and professional development and receives funds to attend the 2009 and 2010 START Annual Meetings in College Park, MD. After a rigorous and competitive selection process, START has selected 10 TRA recipients for the 2009-2010 Academic Year.

Post-doctoral recipients of the TRA include:

Manuela Caiani, European University Institute, Political Science, "Patterns of Right-Wing Political Radicalization Using the Internet within the United States and Europe"